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CA E-Digest — June 2009 [HTML]
Monthly CA office e-newsletter.
Digital TV Transition Outreach
One DAY Left! [HTML]
On June 12, 2009, TV in the United States goes digital. Read the latest update on the the upcoming digital television (DTV) transition and how it will affect you and/or your community. Check the last update!
National and Local Southeast Asian American Organizations Mourn Tragedy in Binghamton, NY [PDF]
Joint statement by southeast asian american organizations —
NAVASA, NCVA, SEARAC, and VAYLA-NO — regarding the events at the American Civic Association.
A Guide to the New and Temporary SSI Extension Law for Humanitarian Immigrants
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A new law, “The SSI Extension for Elderly and
Disabled Refugees Act” (Public Law 110-328), extends SSI eligibility for refugees and other humanitarian immigrants past the 7-year period, allowing
them to receive at least 2 more years of SSI. This FAQ answers some of the more commonly asked questions about the new law.
Six Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions Receive $10 Million in Grants [PDF]
Press release from The National Council on Asian Pacific Americans.
Issue Brief: Domestic Violence in Southeast Asian American Communities [PDF]
Issue brief.
Southeast Asian Deportation Stories Survey
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Take this online SEARAC survey! The stories collected will help SEARAC better document how deportation laws are affecting Southeast Asian American communities. It will also help us in our efforts to educate communities and policymakers about the impact that deportation has on Southeast Asian American communities and to advocate for policy changes around this issue.
Legal Resources Survey
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Not listed in our legal directory? Please fill out this online survey in order to be considered.
Security Income (SSI) Extension for Elderly and Disabled Refugees Act Signed by President
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This act provides an additional two years of SSI for elderly and disabled refugees who have been cut off from their SSI benefits because of the seven year time limit for refugees and other humanitarian immigrants. This two year SSI extension is set to expire in 2011.
Magnet Schools Mirror Myths
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August 20, 2008 — By Doua Thor. Published in AsianWeek, this op-ed was written in response to a series of articles that were highlighting Asian American and Pacific Islander students as model minorities.
Arkansas Community Sees Changing Face of Immigration
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August 20, 2008 — NPR Interview on Tell Me More, with Michel Martin. The U.S. Census Bureau projects that by 2042 whites will no longer be a majority of Americans. A large number of Hmong immigrants are settling in Gentry, Ark. Gentry residents Blia Xeng, Doua Thor and Randy Barrett discuss the immigrant experience and how Gentry is changing.
SEARAC Speakers Bureau [HTML]
SEARAC speakers are knowledgeable about Southeast Asian issues. List of which speakers are available, their specialty topics, and how to book them for events, groups, etc.
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